Kevin McHugh - Arizona State University

Professor: Kevin McHugh

Department: TBD

College: Arizona State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PUP362
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Loved Journey Stories with Dr McHugh! Mainly reading and watching films, then writing essays and answering short quizzes about them. Lectures were text based, but thought provoking and interesting. Gave creative freedom with the prompts, which was appreciated. Accessible via email and happy to answer questions/talk.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PUP394
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor McHugh is great. I took his Journey Stories class online. Overall, it is easy if you do the readings and put effort into blog posts. It is essential to do the readings and watch the videos because essay questions are extremely specific and somewhat obscure. He really likes pictures, sound bytes, etc in blog posts. Be creative.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GCU357
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Good Class! He really cares about the students. He posts daily questions from your reading assignment (lot of reading) I skimmed didn't really read. 1-2 essay/report papers, simple research.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PUP494
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is okay teacher. Not the best. He gets excited for photo essays. Whoopy!! He is kinda boring but if you like sense of place this is a class for you then!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GCU529
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Kevin tries to be hilarious but he's not actually. Most of the readings are moderate to difficult. He is easy at grading, though his class is boring. Overall you might get a good grade from him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GCU357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof McHugh is super nice and weird guy who loves what he does. A very easy class if you can think conceptually about space. He loves creative types who are able to do something unique & out of the box with his assignments. The whole class has a very laid back structure. He loves discussion and is easy to please. Interesting readings & videos too.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GCU357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I recommend doing all photo-essays. The only thing I didn't like is to go out of my area of where I live since I don't drive, I take transit. Hard to get to photo-essay 2, but it was okay after all. Interesting class. The teacher knows his stuff and he will help you if he can. Just ask.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GCU102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very enthusiastic about human geography. The online assignments are very easy, but are sometimes time consuming. There are only 2 tests for the semester and they aren't that hard but if you bomb one of them it'll pretty much ruin your grade. The lecture is very boring but the material is interesting. Take good notes because tests are very specific.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GCU494
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I am a non GCU major who took Kevin's honors seminar "landscape, place, and memory." One of the best courses I have taken in undergrad so far. A good balance of stimulating without being overwhelming. Kevin is friendly, enthusiastic, and interesting. I would definitely take another class with him. Highly recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GCU357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

WOW! I loved this course. Great professor, so insightful and energetic. Loved his lectures and the discussions. Friendly, helpful and full of information!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GCU102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a crazy and enthusiastic guy. Lectures were good and you definitely need to attend to understand the slides to study for the tests. Tests were annoying because he words the questions very elegantly worded instead of being straight forward. Used an online textbook which was a decent book. Good class to take for geography majors.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GCU102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. McHugh is enthusiastic, makes really bad jokes, & really tries to get to know you if you speak up in class. Online textbook (never read) has easy and sometimes fun online activities. We watch a lot of interesting documentaries in class. Some lectures can be a little boring at times. Tests are a little tough, but he curves them. Great class!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GPH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I definitely enjoyed this class. It is half concentrated on basic cultural terms & case studies. Several films & easy online homework. He appreciates class discussion, creative thinking, & a bad joke or two. He is always in a good mood and is very approachable. pay attention and review the ppt before tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GCU102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class is usually entertaining with all the discusions but can also put you to sleep other times. Class isnt mandatory but its a good idea to show up and take notes because tests are very discriptive and mainly based off the power points. Theres also occassional homeworks online that are very easy

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GCU102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Awesome teacher, very interested in his class, and constantly making hilarious comments. Come to class and cram the study guide, and you'll do well. The tests are deceptively specific, so make sure you review your notes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very helpful, I took it online, but he was willing to constantly answer questions. Made topic interesting, and made it very simple. Not overly complicated, but still keeps you engaged in the class. Great class, I'd take it again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GCU101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Very personable and interesting. His class was pretty easy, lots of movies that make can really make an impact on you. I am taking his upper division class next semester just because I liked him so much.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GCU102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Runs his class like a discussion. Hard to differentiate what is important and what will be on tests. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Appreciates participation and questions. A few videos, easy assignments, offers extra credit. Online HW is not hard, helps with tests

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GCU357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really enjoyed Dr. McHugh's Social Geography class, although I felt that his instructions were fuzzy. Dr. McHugh provided most of the readings on-line, so the only book we purchased was a non-textbook biography.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GCU102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was not hard at all, the online homework is easy. Just study for the two exams we have and you'll get an A no problem. Very funny and interesting guy and he'll help you with whatever your having trouble with during his office hours.